It’s the holiday season, and that could mean different things to different people. While it’s a time to celebrate, bond over good food and wine, give and receive, it might also be a trigger for others. Perhaps they lost a loved one around this time, or the gatherings trigger their social anxiety. You may feel […]
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CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Meeting Most of us spend lots of time meeting a selection of doctors, even though we’d rather be well enough to meet our friends or family. Some of us don’t like meeting people at all, or maybe […]
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Quite unbelievable but not really; the end of the year is closing in upon us! How has it been for you so far, and how do you plan to wind down (or up!) as we approach the festive season? Share your thoughts and plans for November with these writing prompts. I look forward to reading […]
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Friday, 26 October 2018. Issue #133. In this issue: A good starting point to improve my gut health, as a person with chronic, inflammatory diseases. Why people who can walk may still need to use a wheelchair from time to time. Educating others and advocating for yourself require lots of patience and clarity. Embracing your […]
CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Budgeting You could budget your energy or your time. As a person with chronic illness, rationing everything in your life is probably the norm rather than the exception. But what I’d like to budget for October are […]
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It’s the beginning of autumn for many of you out there, and I admit to being a little envious! It’s still summer in Singapore, and will be for a little while 😉 What will you be up to this month? Which traditions begin and which recede? I’m curious as to how the seasons play a […]
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What It’s All About It is a monthly get together for anyone with chronic illnesses. An opportunity to share, to listen, and to learn from one another. I also think it’s a great way to provide insight into life with chronic pain, from many different points of view. All you have to do is write […]
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CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Adding more nutritious foods into my daily diet. My partner and I had our first session with the nutritional therapist last month! It was all very interesting, especially the interpretation of my blood tests from a new […]
Continue reading "July 2018 Prompts: Adding, Spreading, Ranting, Protecting & Dividing"
We had a pretty exciting party last month, with the number of participants who joined in the linkup! (Did I just use ‘exciting’ and ‘party’ in a row to describe an online spoonie gathering? Yes, I did 😉 ) The prompts must have struck a chord with many of you, as they were directly related […]
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CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Reminding myself to listen to my body a little better…again. So I was in the hospital again last week. As you may already know, managing chronic illnesses is all about the balance. While I’ve gotten quite good […]
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Saturday, 05 2018. Issue #108. In this issue: Why sleep isn’t a luxury, but a necessity. Goodnight to Archer, my blue parrotlet 🙁 Downsizing your living space because of poor health requires all of your coping skills. The May linkup party is out – amazing how time whizzes by! Being questioned from using a disability […]
